The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-10-15

Their other grades of flour are also much lm-
proved by the changes. Bran, screenings
and Graham flour on hand. Exchanges made
st their office at the old stand near Arcana
Hall, aug'u
Nice autumn weather.
The fire boys intend to have q grand ball
Thanksgiving night.
A nsw front is being put into the Hacker
bakery building by Mr.. Jno. W. Waddeil.
The legislator, of Lexington and Lafayette
county have concluded not to pass the WOOD
bill.
Shake. brethren of the quill! The press OF
the county was on the right side, and the peo-
pie have sustained 1t.
The gas lamp in front of the City hotel
is still in bad order. We are glad to see the
one at Clagett'scorner all o. h.
He laughs best who laughs last. The
hila rity at the beginning of this canvass has
been changed to mournful sadness at Its
close.
Mr., Thos. T. Stramcke sold, last Wednes-
iday. AZ fat hogs. weighing 1929 pounds. and
lMr. j. A. Prewitt sold. the same day. 4 hogs,
weighing $40 pounds, to Mr.. Geo. W. Clark.
! at 4 cents.
Mr.. Hoffman is throwing up high embsnk-
ments down on the branch near the rock
bridge, on the grounds of the old wooden
mills, for an ice pond. He has fenced in an
acre OF m~oreh-aght Of Mrs. Thos. John.
All the bands were out Wednesday nlsht'
two colored and the young white band. and
they made, bv the way, unusually good music
for the time they have been taking lessons.
Jim Gates, with his big brass horn, was a
feature OF the occasion.
The council ordered at it last meeting that
the committee on Improvements and the city
engineer put macadam now in the calaboose
yards, amounting to POI perch. broken by
prisoners in the last month, wherever they
thought best. They have put crossings OF
macadam and cinders at intersection OF Main
aud 10th, 18th and 10Th streets and across 18th
street at Crump's corner, and repaired Frank
lin avenue in places.
Kansas City. Mo-, October l1.-Aleyander
Shea, the mate of the steamboat Dacotah,
was shot and severely wounded, this morn
ing, by Melvin Biddex, a colored stevedore.
Yesterday morning Shea ordered Biddex to
unload some coal from the boat, which was
lying near the foot OF Santa Fe street. Bid
dex, who was intoxicated. refused. Shea
DISCHARGED BIddex, whereupon he demanded
his money. Shea told him he was too busy,
but If he would come around 10 the afternoon
he would get it. "fii fix you if you don't
give me my money, replied Biddex as he left
the boat. This morning, about SIX O'Clock,
SLa, ,r,a s;,,in, on tho layaa pyatphipr the
unloading of the boat, when Biddex APP
preached and demanded his money. On
Shea's requesting him TO call after the boat
was unloaded, BiddeX drew a revolver and
fired two shots at Shea. The first struck him
10 the ankle, detected downward and passed
through the sole OF his foot. The second in
hieted q severe flesh wound in the thigh. DIR.
Chappell dressed Shea's wounds. Captain
Keith, of the Dacotah, said BIddex was u
desperate character. He is wanted in 81.
Louis for the shooting and killing of a colored
man Just before he went into service on the
Dacotah. Officers are searching for Biddex.
One of the greatest conveniences that we
have in this city is the wagon for the delivery
of Illuminating oils, run BY MIR. W. B. Shultz,
Formerly when a family needed a little oil
there was always more or less that was dis
agreeable in sending a greasy can to the
store. or in the necessity for especially pre-
pairing it for the trip. Now when any one
needs coal oil or any other ILLUMINATING fluid
ali he has to do is to hang out the placard
''Oil,, furnished by Mr.. Shultz, and as that
gentleman makes his round, which he does
regularly and punctually, rain or shine, he
stops at the place, makes his presence known
and furnishes the oil without any trouble
whatever. At first blush 1t would seem thai
this would prove to be a disagr, cable inter-
ference with merchants, but it mas not proven
s. here. On the contrary, SO far as we have
been able to learn, the merchants are glad to
get rid of the dirt. bad odor and danger con
sequent upon keeping large quantities of OF
among their other articles of groceries. Any
how, the convenience to the public cannot be
gainsaid. We are ned to make these remark.
from two causes: first, to say a good word fol
MIR. SIultz, who has won the confidence O
the community, as well as some profit from
this business; and, second, because one of oul
citizens, Mr.. Eli Chronister. proposes to EN-.
bark In a similar enterprise at Marshall, il
Saline county. Mr.. Chronister Is "a master
plastsrer and has been prosecuting his trade
very successfully in Lexington for several
years. He is no, only a first-class mechanic,
but q very clever gentleman and good citizen
He believes he can make money in the oil
business at Marshall, and so do we, and W
desire to say to the good people of that place
that they will find Mr.. Chronister to be s
gentleman, reliable in ali business transac.
tons, polite aud accommodating. The un.
dertaking which he proposes to embark in
may. at first blush. seem to be a small affair
but II will not be long after it is inaugurated
until the people there will hardly know how
hey ever could have gotten along without al
Illuminating oil delivery wagon.